Southern Loving Food Blog

Chocolate Delight

2013-06-29T05:13:00.003-04:00

This is Byron's favorite dessert and one of mine, too. My mom has made it for years.

We call it Chocolate Delight!

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup sugar

1 stick butter

12 oz cool whip (divided)

2 boxes instant chocolate pudding

3 1/2 cups milk

8 oz cream cheese

1/4 cup sugar

Combine first three ingredients. Press into 9x13 glass pan. Beat cream cheese with sugar and enough milk to make it smooth. Fold in half of cool whip. Spread over graham cracker mixture. Prepare pudding according to directions using 3 1/2 cups milk. Pour over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate for 1-3 hours or overnight. Top with remainder of cool whip; serve.

Chocolate Delight

Crockpot Chicken & Cookies

2013-03-10T00:59:00.003-05:00

I've made two delicious recipes lately that I wanted to share with you.

My dad is home from the hospital right now until his surgery on Tuesday. We went over there on Thursday night and I made dinner so that my mom wouldn't have to worry about cooking. My sister, niece and great-niece also came, so I was feeding a crowd. I made the Sisterhood's Crockpot Chicken BBQ!
The only thing that I changed was that I used chicken thighs instead of breasts. I made yellow rice to serve with it, and rolls.
To us, it doesn't really taste BBQ-y, so I am going to come up with another name for it. I just haven't done that quite yet. But it was a BIG hit!

And then these cookies....Ohhhh, these cookies. AMAZING. I've made them twice now. Actually I made them once and my talented 12 year old cook made them the second time. Both times we made them exactly by the recipe, but I swear hers taste even better. They're made with white chocolate chips, crushed oreos, and oreo pudding mix. These are some delicious cookies!

ENJOY!!!

Creamy Mac and Cheese

2013-02-10T11:44:00.003-05:00

Oddly enough, as much as I love to cook, I have never in my life made homemade macaroni and cheese.
My kids have always loved the good old Kraft in the box so much, it just seemed pointless to go to all that trouble.

But I offered to make mac & cheese for my great-niece, Hayleigh's first birthday party, and I decided I was going to finally make the homemade version.

But I didn't even have a recipe.
I wanted one that was delicious, of course, and not elaborate, and it had to be kid-friendly.
I looked in Hunter's mom's cookbooks, but didn't see anything.
I requested help from my friends via Facebook, but didn't get very far.

So I decided to ask Paula.
Paula Deen, that is.
I knew she would never steer me wrong. And of course, I was right. It was easy and turned out great. And even better - it's a crock pot recipe!

So I decided to share this Creamy Macaroni and Cheese recipe with my friends.

1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoon (1/2 stick) butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
3 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cup (about 10-ounces) grated sharp Cheddar cheese
2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni (an 8 ounce box isn’t quite 2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Boil the macaroni in a 2 quart saucepan in plenty of water until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain. In a medium saucepan, mix butter and cheese. Stir until the cheese melts. In a slow cooker, combine cheese/butter mixture and add the sour cream, soup, salt, milk, mustard and pepper and stir well. Add eggs. Then add drained macaroni and stir again. Set the slow cooker on low setting and cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

For once, I didn't alter the recipe!
Much.
I did use my ever-present Nature's Seasons, and I also added a little shredded cheese over the top before I served it.

It was a big hit. In fact, a little 6 year old boy went back for seconds and, discovering that it was almost gone, stated that it was "vewwy mean" of people to have already eaten almost all of it!
AND one more side note: today I decided to make another batch, because I had all of the ingredients that I needed.
Except once I was actually already in the process of making it, I realized I didn't have a second can of cheddar soup. I decided to try it without it, instead of wasting the ingredients I did have. I threw some Parmesan cheese in there to cheese it up, just a few tablespoons.
Guess what? Just as good - if not BETTER. =D
ETA: Shelbie says it's BETTER!

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

2013-02-01T19:44:00.000-05:00

I have a friend named Lori who lives in Philly. When I posted this recipe on Facebook, she had a hissy fit, or whatever they call hissy fits up there in Philly. She said it's NOT authentic unless it actually comes from Philadelphia, AND real Philly cheesesteaks contain ZERO vegetables. No onions, mushrooms or peppers.

Hmph. Who knew?

So I told her I'd call them FILLY cheesesteak stuffed peppers if it made her happy. She liked that.

I didn't name the darned things anyway! Like so many of the new recipes I try these days, I got it from Pinterest.

Whatever you call them, they are GOOD.

And very simple.

The original recipe calls for you to use roast beef, like deli meat.

Which I think would be good, but Hunter wanted to use something more steak-like.

So we use stir fry steak strips.

Here are the ingredients to make 6 FILLY stuffed peppers:

3 bell peppers

1 lb. stir fry steak strips

1/2 large white onion, diced

1 cup sliced mushrooms

12 slices of provolone cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Slice your peppers in half. Clean out the seeds and stuff.

I boil mine for a few minutes prior to filling because I like a softer stuffed pepper.

Season your meat to taste - I use garlic powder and Nature's Seasons.

Brown it in a little olive oil.

Sautee the onions and mushrooms. I am not a mushroom fan so I do half with, half without.

I'm such a people pleaser.

Then you place your peppers on a cookie sheet.

Put one slice of provolone inside of each pepper. Then fill with the meat, and top with the veggies.

Finally, place another slice of provolone over each pepper. Pop them in the oven for about 5 minutes, just long enough to melt the provolone.

This is probably Hunter's favorite Pinterest recipe that I've tried. He LOVES them.

I also served them to his parents and brother and they were a big hit.

Let me know if you try them!

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Instafood

2013-01-19T01:26:00.002-05:00

I'm an Instagram addict and I'm currently participating in a

Photo of the Day project.

Today's prompt was #delicious.

This is my contribution.

The Holy Trinity of Southern Cooking

Spinach Stuffed Chicken

2013-01-18T13:09:00.000-05:00

I found this on Pinterest and then tweaked it - of course.
It is hands down one of the best things I've ever cooked. Everyone who has tried it, LOVES it.
I made it for Hunter's parents and they loved me even more than before!
It's one of those dishes that seems hard and kind of impresses people, but it's actually really easy. It's also very simple to double.

Here's the website with the original recipe: Cooking Creation Their version uses cajun seasoning and chicken breasts, among a few other differences. Also, they use toothpicks to seal the chicken shut while cooking. I prefer wooden skewers cut in half, so that you're not hunting toothpicks before serving.

And here's my version:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (we prefer dark meat)
2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
1 c frozen spinach, thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp Italian style breadcrumbs
Nature's Seasons, to taste
wooden skewers, cut in half

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, spinach, & seasoning. Spoon about 1/4 c of the spinach/cheese mixture into each chicken thigh. Roll each chicken thigh tightly and fasten the seams with 3-4 wooden skewers.

Brush each chicken thigh with the olive oil. Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly over all. Sprinkle any remaining spinach and cheese on top of chicken. (in my family we don't believe there's any such thing as "too much cheese".)

Place the chicken seam-side up onto a tin foil-lined baking sheet (for easy cleanup). Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

I like to serve it with parmesan orzo and dinner rolls.

PS - I'm (finally) getting a new camera next week and I am SO looking forward to taking good food pictures!! =D

3 Cheese Chicken Parmesan

2013-01-04T21:49:00.003-05:00

I know, I know, I haven't posted here in FOREVER. Thank you so much for coming back!

A couple of months ago Hunter, my honey-bunny, told me his favorite dish is chicken parmesan.
I had actually never made chicken parm, but I figured, how hard can it be?
I googled and found a couple of recipes, and then created my own, loosely based on what I found.
It was a success, to put it mildly! Hunter LOVED it, and all of our kids loved it - even his super-picky son, and my youngest, Elayna, who doesn't like spaghetti, lasagna, or many things with tomato sauce.

So, I figured I'd share the recipe with you, my amigos.
Oh - and I don't really measure, so bear with me, I'll estimate when I can. Sorry!

3 Cheese Chicken Parmesan

6 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 slices of provolone cheese
2 cups of mozzarella cheese
1 cup of parmesan cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
olive oil
tomato sauce (I used jarred sauce, and doctor it up with spices and minced garlic)

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Next, pour your breadcrumbs into a large bowl and add about 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. Add your favorite italian spices. Dip the chicken breasts into the mixture. Then, brown them in a little olive oil. No need to fully cook them, you're just giving them a crunchy bread coating.

Heat up your tomato sauce, and add 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
Place your browned chicken breasts into a 9x13 baking pan.
Put one slice of provolone over each chicken breast.
Pour tomato sauce mixture over the chicken, and in the pan around it.
Cover the entire concoction with mozzarella cheese.
Bake for approximately 35-45 minutes, depending on the thickness of your breasts.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
Serve!

I like to make spinach as a side dish and mix it with the excess tomato sauce while I'm eating it.
Oh.My.God. Delicious!!!

Everyone who I have made this for now LOVES it.

Hunter really loves and appreciates my cooking, and I love cooking for him, so I'm hoping to get this blog going again.

Next up will be my cheesy spinach stuffed chicken recipe!

Mexican Lasagna

2011-09-15T21:51:00.003-04:00

My brother's wife is a very good cook. She is also a very frugal cook. At a recent family gathering, we were talking about cooking & budgets, and when she got home, she emailed me a few of her favorite recipes.

Tonight I tried one of them, Mexican Lasagna. As usual, in addition to my family, there were two other teenagers here. It was a big hit with everyone!

So, I thought I'd share it with you.

Mexican Lasagna
1-2 # ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
6 flour tortillas
1 cup frozen corn
1 small jar salsa
Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack/Colby blend cheese

Brown ground beef, drain fat and add taco seasoning with a little water or beef broth. Stir in soup and black beans.

In 9x13 casserole dish, place 2 flour tortillas in bottom to line pan. Pour meat mixture over this. Top with 2 more flour tortillas and some shredded cheese.

Mix together corn and salsa. Pour over 2nd layer of flour tortillas. Top with 2 more flour tortillas and a nice layer of shredded cheese.

Bake at 350 for 30 mins.

Bits & Pieces

2011-08-22T02:50:00.004-04:00

Interesting Substitution:

My 15 year old daughter, Shelbie, found a box of brownie mix in the pantry and asked if she could make it. I told her sorry, but we're out of oil. And she said "I can use mayonnaise!"

And I said, "WHAT! EWW! That's gross!"

Although I know perfectly well that mayonnaise is just oil & eggs....it just sounds nasty.

But I told her to go ahead and try it.....and guess what?
The brownies tasted just like any other brownies that had been made with oil!

So if you're ever out of oil, feel free to substitute mayo. I was also told sour cream works, and I know applesauce is also a good sub for oil.

Pears:
We have a pear tree in our back yard. I'm not a fan of eating plain pears, but over the weekend I made two pair dishes. First, I sliced some pears and put them in a baking dish. I poured melted butter over them and then sprinkled them with cinnamon and brown sugar. I cooked them for about an hour at 350, and they were absolutely delicious.

They were so good I was inspired to make a pear cobbler. I've never had one before, I don't think I've ever even heard of a pear cobbler, but again - it was delicious! I used my traditional cobbler recipe that I use for blackberry, blueberry, & peach cobblers. (I love cobblers!)

I have lots of pears still on the tree, so if you have any good pear recipes that you don't mind sharing with me, please do!

We have muscadine (a.k.a. scuppernong) grapes too....loads of them! I suppose I need to learn how to make jam......

Tuna Pie w/ Spinach

2011-07-18T21:57:00.003-04:00

As I've grown up to be technically an adult, I have come to like many more vegetables than I did as a child. Part of that was just the growing up process, and part of it was learning that there are other ways to prepare them besides battered & fried.

But one vegetable that I have never learned to like, and never will, is broccoli. I just can't stand the trees. My kids like it, my husband likes it, but not me.

The only way I've ever been able to eat broccoli is in my Tuna Pie. I guess the other ingredients were just so yummy that it disguised the ick of broccoli. But I always wondered if it would taste good with spinach, which I LOVE. So tonight, I finally tried that for the first time.

And it was FANTASTIC!!

Here's the recipe again in case you want to try it. It's good stuff and perfect for Meatless Monday!

Tuna Pie
2 cans tuna in water, drained
1 cup shredded cheese
1 small onion, chopped
3 eggs
1 cup mayo
½ cup sour cream
1 box chopped broccoli *OR Spinach!!*, cooked per directions
2 pie shells, cooked per directions

Mix all ingredient except pie shells.
Pour half of the mixture into each pie shell. Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes.

Satchel's Pizza

2011-07-16T22:41:00.006-04:00

WOW! I didn't realize it had been so long since I posted here.
Today we went to a local restaurant called Satchel's Pizza. This place is truly unique.

If you live in or around Gainesville, or even plan on being in the area for a visit, I highly recommend you eat at Satchel's!

One of the highlights is an old VW van outside, with a table inside. Everyone loves to sit there; both times we've been it was full so we haven't had a chance to sit there yet.

Satchel's is locally owned and has been in Gainesville since 2003. There's a junk shop in the back called Lightnin' Salvage, featuring cool & unique toys and gifts.

"Serious Junk", sign inside of Lightnin' Salvage

There are all kinds of different collections displayed in both the shop & the restaurant, like this cool clothespin collection.

Even the website is fun and interesting. I could tell you more about Satchel's, but the website tells it all in a much more interesting way!

a door inside Lightnin' Salvage

The food is absolutely delicious. The guys had calzones, and they were so huge that they couldn't finish them. Which rarely happens with my guys! The rest of us had pizza, which was fantastic. I had spinach & artichoke hearts. YUM! It's sold by the slice as well as whole pies. The slices are very big, in fact the little girls couldn't even finish theirs!

So whenever you're in Gainesville, be sure to check out Satchel's Pizza!

(This post was not sponsored in any way!)

Porcupine Balls!

2011-05-20T20:14:00.003-04:00

A few months ago I read a really cute book called Muffins & Mayhem by Suzanne Beecher. It was full of little stories about the author's life, as well as lots of recipes. I had checked it out from the library, but I then bought a copy from Amazon so that I'd have all the recipes. I keep it with my cookbooks! Tonight I made two recipes from this book and wanted to share them with you all.

Porcupine Balls (I don't know what the kids like better; eating this dish or saying the name!)

1 pound ground beef

1/2 cup uncooked rice

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup chopped onion

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp celery salt

1/8 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp pepper

1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce

1 cup water

2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix meat, rice, 1/2 cup water, onion, salts, garlic powder, & pepper. Shape mixture into meatballs. Place meatballs in ungreased baking pan. Stir remaining ingredients together and pour over meatballs. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

{I doubled this recipe and used 1 lb. of ground beef & 1 lb. of ground turkey. It made 42 meatballs. They were off the chain! I served them with roasted asparagus and garlic toast.}

And for dessert....

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup light brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

3 cups oatmeal

1-2 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt together. Mix remaining ingredients with the flour mixture, then add chocolate chips. Roll into balls & place on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are light brown. Cool & share!

I was not compensated in any way for this post - just sharing good recipes!

Easter Dinner

2011-04-25T18:13:00.003-04:00

What did your family eat for Easter Dinner (or lunch, or brunch, or however you do it?)

We went to my parents' house, and my sister and niece came over also.

We had a spiral cut ham from Heavenly Ham & a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.

I made my world famous Potato Salad, and a veggie & dip tray. My daughter Shelbie made her specialty, Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars.

We also had macaroni & cheese and green beans.

My mom made a dessert that involves angel food cake, cool whip, and pineapple chunks. It's really light and good. She also bought some cupcakes.

Oh, and of course, we had devilled eggs!

It was all delicious. Tonight for dinner, I'm heating up the leftover ham. I've got fresh green beans & new potatoes from the farmer's market simmering on the stove right now, and we're having rolls too.

I'm getting hungry!!

Tell me about your Easter Meal!

What's Cookin' this Weekend?

2011-04-16T18:15:00.007-04:00

Here's what's cooking at Dysfunction Junction....

Dinner:

Cheeseburger Pasta from Recipe Shoebox

1 box (12-ounces) penne pasta
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 can (14-1/2-oz.) diced tomatoes
2 Tbs. prepared mustard (or less if you don't like mustard)
3 Tbs. ketchup
3 Tbs. dill pickle relish
1-1/2 tsp. steak seasoning (I used McCormick Montreal steak seasoning)
1/4 tsp. seasoned salt
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
chopped green onions, for garnishment (optional)

Directions: Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

Stir in the tomatoes, mustard, ketchup, relish, steak seasoning, and seasoned salt.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered , for 5 minutes.

Stir in drained pasta.

Cook for 1 minute more. Sprinkle with cheese.

Remove from heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

*Southern Loving's review: OFF THE CHAIN. This is one of the best dishes I've made in a LONG time! We absolutely LOVED it. It's super easy & super quick.

Dessert:

Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies from Simply Yum Food

Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

Your favorite or use mine-

1 1/2 C butter, softened

2 C sugar

4 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

5 C flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Mix the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Add in the dry ingredients and then chill for a few hours.

After it has chilled take it out and roll it into a large rectangle. Spread butter all over it and then sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up the rectangle and slice cookies about 1/4-1/2 in thick. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

Cool on a rack and then frost with your favorite cream cheese icing.

My cream cheese icing was:

8 oz cream cheese

1 C powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 c water

Mix until smooth

*Southern Loving review: Slap Ya Mama! I need more practice with rolling out the dough, then rolling & slicing the cookies, but they were very, very good. I can't wait to make them for our next church event or family gathering!

The recipes are from the blogs; the photos are mine.

Santa Fe Taco Mac

2011-04-06T16:42:00.008-04:00

While reading my friend's blog, A Nut in a Nutshell, I came across this recipe for Santa Fe Taco Mac.

We don't usually have Mexican dishes with pasta, so I thought this sounded different, yet yummy!

I decided to make it for dinner tonight, as well as share it with you.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef 1 can pinto beans 2 cups cheese (either mexican or cheddar) 1 container Santa Fe Blend Philadelphia Cooking Creme 1 16 oz pkg elbow macaroni 1 packet taco seasoning mix

Optional ingredients: Tortilla chips, jalapenos, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, tomato

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning mix. Set aside.

Boil macaroni as directed on package; drain. In a bowl, mix pasta, cooking creme, 1 cup shredded cheese, ground beef, and 1 cup rinsed and drained pinto beans.

Put mixture into large casserole dish and top with remaining cup of shredded cheese.

(If making a vegetarian version, you may want to add some chili powder for additional flavor.)

Bake covered for 20 to 30 minutes.

It was a hit! It will definitely be added to our regular menu.

*Southern Loving note: I added onions to my ground beef, and I used black beans instead of pinto, just because we like them better! As for the optional additions, we had sour cream, chips & salsa, and we had corn on the side.*

Kellogg's Coupons

2011-03-28T18:15:00.003-04:00

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Philly Winner!

2011-03-24T02:49:00.006-04:00

It's time to announce the winner of the Philly Cooking Creme giveaway!

The winner was chosen by Royal Princess prize services.

She put all the names in a Florida Gator cap.....

....shook it up, and then pulled out the name of the lucky winner.

And the winner is...........

Debby @ Just Breathe!

Congrats Debby, send me your info and I'll get your prize to you ASAP!

Thanks to everyone who entered & subscribed.

Look for more giveaways to come in the near future!

Salmon Patties

2011-03-23T17:02:00.003-04:00

I'm not sure if salmon patties are a Southern thang or not. We had them often growing up, and I LOVE them. They're a comfort food for me.

I hadn't made them in forever, and yesterday when I was reading my friend April's blog,

Straight from the Heart, I saw that she had posted about them. I went out today and bought all the fixings I needed, and tonight, we are having salmon patties for dinner! In fact, I'm having the exact meal April posted.

So check it out, and if you have never had salmon patties - give them a try!

April's Grandma's Salmon Patties

1. You need one can of Pink Salmon.
2. Dump the entire can into a mixing bowl and remove the scales (that's just what I prefer).
3. Add one egg to the salmon and mix well.
4. To that mixture, add about 10-15 crushed saltine crackers; mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Form the mixture into about 6 hamburger size patties. Add a small amount of cooking oil to a frying pan (I use Canola oil) and fry the patties on each side until golden brown.

Note from Cyndy: My kids love these too. I use olive oil, and I don't take out the scales/bones/any of that stuff. They're actually soft cartilage and once it's all mixed in, you don't taste or feel them, and they're very healthy. But I know they creep a lot of people out! =D

Tater Tot Casserole

2011-03-22T18:09:00.003-04:00

I came across this recipe a few years ago, and it's one of my husband's favorite meals.

There is nothing nutritious about this, so if you're looking for a healthy meal, skip on by this one!

But it's yummy comfort food.

It's also easy to add things you like or omit things you don't. It's one of those recipes that you can make your own. Some people add vegetables in, but I serve mine on the side.

Here's my version!

TTC (as we call it)

one large bag of frozen tater tots

1 to 2 lbs. of ground beef

one small onion, chopped

one can cheddar cheese soup

one can french onion soup OR one packet of Lipton onion soup mix

one can of evaporated milk

2 cups of shredded cheese (I use mild cheddar)

Prepare your tater tots according to directions while you're doing the rest. Brown ground beef & onions. (that's one of my favorite smells in the world! Mmmm.) Drain grease. Add soups & evaporated milk, mix well. Add 1 cup of shredded cheese.

Put cooked tater tots in a 9x13 casserole dish. Pour meat mixture over them. Cook @ 350 for about 15 minutes. Pour remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese over top. Stick it in the oven just until it melts.

Serve & enjoy! This one is definitely off the chain.

Another Great Winn Dixie Deal

2011-03-22T17:55:00.004-04:00

I love the deal Winn Dixie is doing now!

Buy three boxes of Kellogg's cereal (you can choose from Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, & Corn Pops).

For FREE, you get:

One gallon of milk
One 48 oz. jug of apple juice
one box of 10 Pop Tarts
two 7 oz. Del Monte fruit cups

Also, when you check out, a coupon prints for a FREE Gallon of milk.

This is a great one for my family!

Philly Cooking Creme Giveaway!

2011-03-18T21:40:00.008-04:00

Have you tried the new Philadelphia Cooking Creme?

I have, and it's great stuff! They have four flavors: Original, Savory Garlic, Italian Cheese & Herb, and Santa Fe Blend.

I made a recipe called Creamy Artichoke Pasta from the Cooking Creme's recipe booklet, and it was delicious!

And you can try it too.

I am giving away a little Philly Cooking Creme package. It includes:

three Philadelphia Cooking Creme wooden spoons
three Philly Cooking Creme magnets

three Philly Cooking Creme note pads

three coupons for $1 off Philly Cooking Creme

three coupons for $10 off your next HSN purchase of $50 or more

three Philadelphia Cooking Creme recipe booklets, each including a coupon to save $10 on your next Todd English HSN purchase.

To win this fun package, you MUST be a follower of this blog!

To follow, just click the "Follow" button in the right sidebar.

Then, leave me a comment telling me which flavor of Cooking Creme you would like to try.

(Original, Santa Fe Blend, Savory Garlic, or Italian Cheese & Herb)

You may get extra entries by doing any of the following things:

Post the giveaway on Facebook (leave your FB user name in the comments)
Blog about the giveaway (leave the link in your comment)
Tweet the giveaway (then come back and leave me a link to your tweet)

Leave me a separate comment for each thing you do for an extra entry!

I will randomly choose a winner on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011.

Good luck!

Disclaimer: all items in this giveaway were provided by Philadelphia Cooking Creme for a House Party. These are items that I had leftover from that party. So, I'm passing them on to a lucky winner!

St Patty's Day

2011-03-17T16:27:00.004-04:00

What are you cooking for St Patrick's Day?

We're not Irish, but I always like to make food from different cultures, and the holidays are the best time to do that.

So tonight, we're having corned beef & cabbage. I have a corned beef brisket in the crock pot, and when I get home I'll throw in cabbage, onions, and potatoes.

How about you? Are you Irish?

What are you making for St Patty's Day dinner?

Awesome Pendant Giveaway!

2011-03-14T03:51:00.001-04:00

Shortmama has a great Etsy giveaway over at Family of Shorts.

The Etsy shop Once Upon a Sugar Tree has beautiful pendants & necklaces for a great cause, and the winner gets to choose one to receive for free!

Check it all out HERE.

Nutella Giveaway

2011-03-14T00:53:00.001-04:00

Check out Mother of 1 Princess and 2 Princes for an awesome Nutella Giveaway!

Eating Healthy with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

2011-03-13T22:50:00.002-04:00

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is my very favorite children's book. I absolutely love it.

So I was excited to learn that The American Academy of Pediatrics and The Alliance for a Healthier Generation have partnered with The Very Hungry Caterpillar to help families learn about healthy eating habits!

Just as The Very Hungry Caterpillar eats many different foods in his journey to become a butterfly, our children eat many different foods in their journey to adulthood. Help them learn how to make healthy choices. You can also download a growth chart to keep track of your child's journey to grow healthy and strong.

Check it all out HERE!